1919
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
National Red Cross Headquarters, Washington is a 1919 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a grand white building with tall columns and a flat roof, framed by two bare trees. The ground is wet, with puddles and a curved driveway leading up to the entrance. Shadows stretch long across the pavement, and the whole scene looks like it was drawn quickly, with loose, sketchy lines. The artist used a technique that lets them press ink onto stone instead of painting directly on canvas. This method creates a slightly grainy, textured look. Next, check out how lithography works.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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